Author: Staff Reports

QUINCY—A Holiday Cheers Bingo to benefit Knick Knack Pittie Pack Dog Rescue will be held Sunday, Dec. 12, at Quincy Community Center. The event will include 32 games with prizes including cash and gift baskets donated by local businesses and supporters. The kitchen will be open offering food and baked goods. Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling or texting 717-552-8801. Tickets will be available at the door until capacity is reached. Doors open at noon, early birds at 1 p.m. and regular bingo at 1:30 p.m.

ROUZERVILLE—Extreme Illusions & Escapes, starring Josh and Lea Knotts, illusionists from Pittsburgh, will perform at the Rouzerville Community Center Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. Donations to the Rouzerville Lions Club will be accepted. Masks are strongly recommended for adults and children.

WAYNESBORO–Hearthstone Retirement Home and In-Home Care is celebrating being 20 months COVID free for all its residents. “With a group of residents and clients of advanced ages, we were especially concerned when we first heard about COVID-19.” said Joey Thomas, Hearthstone administrator. “We started developing protocols in mid-February 2020 before a lot of state and federal officials focused on the virus. By March 5, we’d implemented procedures to keep residents, clients and staff safe. “Those procedures took time to make a regular part of everyone’s daily habits,” Thomas aid. “Residents who liked to visit downtown Waynesboro had to make peace…

WAYNESBORO—Birds have been flying out the door at Waynesboro Community & Human Services. WCHS chose to distribute turkeys and chicken roasters this year in place of a Community Thanksgiving Dinner. “We had to make this decision in September when COVID numbers were very high in Franklin County,” explained Denise Esser, executive director. On Nov. 19, WCHS distributed turkeys or chickens to 224 families. Along with the birds, recipients received a box of groceries and a disposable aluminum roasting pan. “It takes many people to make a curbside distribution happen,” Esser said. “Thanks to volunteers from LCBC, YMCA, FBLA of WASHS and…

CHAMBERSBURG—The Franklin County Commissioners will meet Wednesday. The agenda includes a review of the 2022 proposed budget as well as the following items: Change Order #022 from eciConstruction, LLC to install owner-furnished cabinets in Phase 1 ‘existing break room 101,’ as requested in the field at the Archives-Phase II Project at a cost of $1,863.00.Change Order #GC-115 from Lobar, Inc. to provide GWB bulkheads at the Historic Courthouse first floor ceilings to facilitate building services distribution at the Historical Courthouse Project at a cost of $21,720.55.Grants – Amendment to extend the 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant dated July 24, 2020 in…

HARRISBURG – With the busy holiday travel period upon us, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT remind drivers of the importance of safe driving and consistent seat belt use. The Pennsylvania Turnpike expects Thanksgiving to be the busiest travel holiday of the year with 3.15 million motorists traveling during the six-day period starting today and ending on Sunday. The periods of heaviest traffic will be 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23 and Wednesday, Nov. 24. Thanksgiving Day is when traffic will be at its lightest. Overall, holiday traffic is up 39 percent over the same travel…

WAYNESBORO—Area residents are invited to a “star party,” a telescope viewing of the night sky on Monday, Dec. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. The event, a partnership between The Institute and Tri-State Astronomers, is free and open to the public.  Telescopes will be set up in the park, and members of the Tri-State Astronomers club will be on hand to guide viewers and answer questions. Event coordinator and TSA member, Andy Smetzer said, “One of the goals of our group is to have as many people as possible look through a telescope.…

HARRISBURG—To avoid the possibility of “sticker shock” from high bills during the coming cold months, the PUC reminds residential and commercial customers that the start of winter is an important time to compare prices for electric generation, evaluate competitive supplier options and explore ways to conserve and save. “The upcoming price changes, combined with falling temperatures, make this an important time for consumers and businesses to evaluate their energy options and explore ways to save money and energy in the coming months,” said PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille. “We encourage consumers to carefully review their electric bills, understand the energy prices…

Shepherd men’s basketball team downs Lincoln University FROSTBURG, Md. – Sophomore guard Daniel McClain-Corley (Clinton, Md./Massanutten Military Academy) scored a game-high 26 points and senior guard Cam Stephens (Bunker Hill, W.Va./Musselman) tossed in 20 to lead Shepherd University (3-1) to 78-74 win over Lincoln University (2-2) in recent men’s basketball action at Frostburg State. McClain-Corley connected on 9 of 12 field goals with a 3 of 5 effort from three-point range. He connected on all five free throw attempts. Junior guard Jon Preston (Brandywine, Md./Rock Creek Christian) added 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Shepherd connected on 51.9 percent…

Shippensburg men’s swimmers finish fifth at F & M Invitational LANCASTER — The Shippensburg University men’s swimming team wrapped up a successful weekend at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational on Sunday with a fifth-place team finish out of nine teams at the Kunkel Aquatic Center. Shippensburg had all but three of its individual performances satisfy the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying standard and advanced 10 men into evening finals. In the 1,650-yard freestyle, the day’s lone event without a final, freshman David Johnson (Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird) finished fourth after swimming 16:40.99. SU’s three seniors that took to the pool…